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"To ask the Chief Executive to report on key recommendations or requests made by the PPN or its secretariat to South Dublin County Council on behalf of its various pillars since 2014 specifically in relation to issues involving the Lucan Electoral Area of Lucan/Palmerstown; to outline how such representations were integrated into the decision making process in terms of responses by management, communication with the elected members and feedback to the various community and environmental organisations, sports clubs and residents associations; and if a statement could be made on the matter?"
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to install effective HGV restriction signs on the Newcastle Road to help address the increase in HGV’s using this road."
"To ask the Chief Executive to outline key population changes in district electoral divisions as outlined in census 2016, specifically relating to Palmerstown and Lucan and to outline what analysis will be carried out in terms of weighting resource need vis a vis other parts of the county?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive write to Irish Rail to confirm the number of housing units it believes are required to make Kishogue Station viable and to further ask how many cars could be expected to be removed from the road should the station be opened now"
"To ask the Chief Executive to explain in further detail how, for some considerable period of time, funding was allocated for the refurbishment of Griffeen Regional Playground. Lucan AND for a brand new playground in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown but yet suddenly Waterstown Park was taken off the agenda and the money was allocated to a playground in Tallaght instead after Councillors publicised the Waterstown funding; to clarify that contrary to allegations made in a public forum, NO Councillor was given a choice of either/or in relation to Griffeen or Waterstown, nor did anyone lobby for Waterstown to be dumped to preserve funding for Griffeen and that this decision was one made solely by Council management without any prior consultation with the elected members?"
"That the Chief Executive reports on the ongoing refurbishment works at Griffeen Playground and clarifies that everything remains on schedule for completion before the summer break; and while acknowledging that the reaction by members of the public has been largely positive to date, to address concerns expressed to this Councillor and others before it opens, including:
- Guarantees that the toilets in Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre will remain at all times accessible to users of the playground and ditto the completed swimming pool complex;
- Clarification as to what tea/coffee/snack facilities might be made available through a concession should the trial picnic area prove successful;
- Reassurance regarding concerns raised by parents over the low fence and the extra gates, in terms of young children being able to open them and the dangers this may pose to parents/guardians minding several children at once;
- Addressing security concerns regarding night time anti-social behaviour and vandalism as with a number of playspaces, acknowledging that a new pool building and the closing of outer park gates will act as a screen to some extent;
- Further clarifying the policy regarding CCTV in terms of practice in other playgrounds in South Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland and the reasons why this would not be considered to be cost effective at this location;
and if a statement can be made on the matter."
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the feasibility study in the Lucan/Palmerstown area for older teenagers?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to arrange a meeting with Beech Park FC to discuss how measures can be put in place to improve their existing facilities?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"The issue of the building developer Cairns accessing the proposed land for building via the Paddocks continues to be raised by residents, the following questions have been raised by the residents:
We want to know how permission was granted and by whom?
Also if the road is widened on the Tandy’s lane side will SDCC approve access from that side instead come October"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"To ask the Chief Executive what stage the swimming pool process is at and if a date has been arranged to meet with Pool campaign representatives."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to examine the land on Hayden’s Lane (adjacent to Finnstown Hall) and ascertain if anything useful could be done to this small area to improve it." (picture can be provided)
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to further examine the Bins at Hermitage park/Playspace and to consider installing Big Belly bin. During the good weather the activity increases resulting in the bins overflowing. A Big Belly Bin and its technology to crush litter could address overflowing issue."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Committee asks the Chief Executive to report on the possibility of designing parking bays in areas that are deemed suitable and practical particularly in estates that are maturing and would reduce the issues regarding dangerous parking in these estates."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to provide dog litter signs in the Adamstown area as residents have complained of dog litter problems."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to provide an update on the apiary planned for Palmerstown (Mill Lane allotments)"
"That the Chief Executive report on how often the cycle lanes are cleaned in the Lucan area and if there is scope to improve how often they are cleaned."
"That the Chief Executive update on all the meetings the council have had with resident, the community council and the Garda on the 3.5 ton weight limit on Kennelsford Road and for this report to suggest the best way the council can get the 3.5 ton limit returned to Kennelsford Road as voted for earlier this year by nearly all councillors in the chamber."
"To ask the Chief Executive for the latest update and what progress has been made so far on the new Swimming Pool in Lucan, and what is the time frame on the project, Design/Planning & build times?"
"This Area committee calls on the Council to install a new fence at the end of the Lucan Newlands road at the laneway leading to the R136. Between Glen Vale and Abbeywood Estate's. The current fence is not fit for purpose and there is a lot of anti-social behaviour in the area with people jumping over the fence."
"Noting the successful conclusion of the first phase of the Participatory Budgeting scheme that this area committee takes the lead and plays an active role in promoting and publicising the voting phase of the scheme."